Russellville, Ohio facts for kids
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Russellville, Ohio
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Village
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Looking east at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio State Route 125) and Columbus Street (U.S. Route 62) in Russellville
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Location of Russellville, Ohio
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Location of Russellville in Brown County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 743.48/sq mi (286.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45168
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-69316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399147 |
Russellville is a small village located in Brown County, Ohio, in the United States. It's part of Jefferson Township. In 2020, about 542 people lived there.
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History of Russellville
Russellville was founded a long time ago, in 1817. A man named Russell Shaw started the village. That's why it's called Russellville – it's named after him!
Where is Russellville?
Russellville is located in Ohio. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.73 square miles (1.89 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Russellville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 386 | — | |
| 1860 | 465 | 20.5% | |
| 1870 | 359 | −22.8% | |
| 1880 | 478 | 33.1% | |
| 1890 | 324 | −32.2% | |
| 1900 | 394 | 21.6% | |
| 1910 | 438 | 11.2% | |
| 1920 | 435 | −0.7% | |
| 1930 | 411 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 452 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 438 | −3.1% | |
| 1960 | 412 | −5.9% | |
| 1970 | 399 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 445 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 459 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 453 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 561 | 23.8% | |
| 2020 | 542 | −3.4% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 561 people lived in Russellville. There were 209 households, which are like homes or families living together. About 139 of these were families.
Most of the people living in the village were White (99.1%). A small number were African American (0.5%) or from two or more races (0.4%). About 0.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (40.7%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.68 people. The average family had about 3.28 people.
The average age of people in the village was 33.7 years old. About 30.3% of residents were under 18. Also, 13.9% were 65 years old or older.
Education in Russellville
Russellville has one school called Russellville Elementary School. It has about 480 students. There are also 28 full-time teachers and staff members who work there.
Famous People from Russellville
- Mills Gardner was a notable person from Russellville. He was a lawyer and also served as a congressman for Ohio.
Gallery
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Russellville corporation limit sign
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Russellville Elementary School
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Grave of Russell Shaw, the founder of Russellville, in Shaw Cemetery
See also
In Spanish: Russellville (Ohio) para niños
